Bunny Carrot Cakes & Cookies

Bunny Carrot Cakes & Cookies
Bunny Carrot Cakes & Cookies requires around 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 480 calories. This recipe serves 24. 616 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It works well as a dessert. A mixture of chocolate frosting, spice cake mix, sugar cookie dough, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. Easter Bunny Carrot Cake, Bunny & Chick Cookies, and Easter Bunny Cookies are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

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In a large bowl, beat cookie dough and flour until combined. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
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Cut out bunny ears with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Reroll remaining dough; cut out 1-1/2-in. carrots.
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Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until firm.
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Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
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In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and warm water. Beat on high speed with a portable mixer for 10-12 minutes or on low speed with a stand mixer for 7-10 minutes until peaks form. Tint 1 cup icing pink, 1/4 cup orange and 1/4 cup green. Cover frosting with damp paper towels or plastic wrap between uses.
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Pipe white outlines on bunny ears; thin remaining white icing slightly with water. Fill ears with thinned icing; let stand 30 minutes. Pipe orange outlines on carrots; fill in centers.
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Let stand 30 minutes.
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Pipe greens carrot tops, sprinkle with colored sugar. Pipe 3 orange lines on each carrot. Using pink icing, pipe inside of bunny ears.
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Let dry at room temperature for several hours or until firm.
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Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fold in carrots and cinnamon.
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Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full.
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Bake at 350° for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a microwave, melt baking chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
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In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cooled baking chocolate and lemon juice until smooth.
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Generously frost each cupcake with about 1/4 cup cream cheese icing. Just before serving, add bunny ears, candy-coated sunflower kernels for eyes and nose. Pipe a smile with chocolate frosting.
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Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Madeira, Prosecco

Cookies works really well with Cream Sherry, Madeira, and Prosecco. Sweet bubbly Prosecco doesn't overwhelm simple sugar or shortbread cookies, a sweet cream sherry complements spiced cookies, and madeira's nutty notes match cookies with nuts perfectly. One wine you could try is NV Solera Cream Sherry. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.
NV Solera Cream Sherry
NV Solera Cream Sherry
The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings24
Health Score3
Dish TypesDessert
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